Starry Night Saunter on Mount Wanda

Tarantulas Looking for Love

Join Helene Cahill and her pet tarantula to learn about the life of the furry spiders and then take a leisurely hike on Mount Diablo to find California's native tarantulas. 4:30-7 p.m. Sept. 7. $6 per car. Reservations required. Mitchell Canyon Picnic Area, Mount Diablo State Park. www.mdia.org.